Finally moving on this budget eBay ROK L37

Posted by Ugly (A) on December 31, 2024 at 20:22:59

I guess I'm old since I'm staying home to work on this instead of hitting some hot new years parties...

Got the L37 maybe 20 years ago for way under $100. Was given the free solid plinth from another inmate TubAV. Internet research said it had the horrible "Death Cube" motor (far right) version, which vibrates so bad it ruins everything.

Took the wind out of my sails and it all sat on the shelf.

Fast forward 20 uyears later I decided it is time to start converting all my old shelf projects to working tables I could use with the SG4 power supply. I have all these papst 3 phase motors I collected over the years. Time to put this old iron back in service.

At first my plan was to use what I thought was my good condition spare HS20.65-4 far right. Friggen beat. Too bad though, glad I checked (grr eBay) one opened winding. Dammit. That aint going to work.

Luckily I had that HS14.50-4 (middle) as a spare too though I think it was for a belt drive or something because I had to drill out it's top plate to get it to fit the idler mechanism.

Oh well. In the end it wont be as cool as I was hoping. Saving my working HS20-65.4 for an even cooler ROK project but this HS14.50-4 will sound good too. I understand some ROK were shipped with this motor so maybe it is the more natural fit anyway.

By the way, what sorts of tonearms sound best with these idler tables?

https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/diy-4-phase-sinew (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Finally moving on this budget eBay ROK L37 - Ugly 20:22:59 12/31/24 (17)

I have two unused tonearms.... - Ugly 19:04:20 01/1/25 (12)

RE: I have two unused tonearms.... - tubav 08:47:01 01/2/25 (9)

RE: I have two unused tonearms.... - Utley1 14:11:05 01/3/25 (2)

RE: I have two unused tonearms.... - Ugly 18:08:39 01/3/25 (1)

RE: I have two unused tonearms.... - Utley1 07:51:17 01/4/25 (0)

RE: I have two unused tonearms.... - Ugly 10:03:12 01/2/25 (5)

RE: I have two unused tonearms.... - beach cruiser 15:11:19 01/2/25 (2)

Thanks for the tip. - Ugly 17:11:55 01/2/25 (1)

RE: Thanks for the tip. - beach cruiser 08:52:10 01/4/25 (0)

well, maybe this VTA adjuster. More budget friendly. - Ugly 10:40:46 01/2/25 (1)

RE: well, maybe this VTA adjuster. More budget friendly. - tubav 10:51:51 01/2/25 (0)

Rb 250 is a total overkill - Wojciech 20:03:37 01/1/25 (1)

That's perfect, then. - Ugly 07:52:27 01/2/25 (0)

RE: Finally moving on this budget eBay ROK L37 - tubav 07:19:41 01/1/25 (3)

RE: Finally moving on this budget eBay ROK L37 - Ugly 09:10:59 01/1/25 (2)

RE: Finally moving on this budget eBay ROK L37 - tubav 11:52:50 01/1/25 (1)

RE: Finally moving on this budget eBay ROK L37 - Ugly 15:47:35 01/1/25 (0)

Finally moving on this budget eBay ROK L37

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